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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.82, 478.63 and 199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.82, 478.63 and 199.46 is: 275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.82 : 478.63 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.82/478.63 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.82x = 478.63 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.82x = 95,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,467.15/346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.26

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